Spectacle-case.



G. W. KEENE.

SPEGTAGLB CASE.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 11, 1912.

1,064,839 v Patented June 17, 1913.

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T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. KEENE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Adel, in the county of Berrien and State of Georgia, have invented new and useful linprovelnents in Spectacle-Gases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to spectacle cases, the main object of the invention being to provide a combined clip and guard for spectacle and eye-glass cases which is applied to the spectacle case, in such manner that it is rendered adjustable thereon, to adapt the case and guard to a vest pocket of any depth, enabling the guard to fit accurately to the pocket, so that it may clasp the same and retain the spectacle or eye-glass case in the pocket in a reliable manner.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a front elevation of a spectacle case, showing the guard applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same, showing the means whereby the guard may be adjusted relatively to the case. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the guard. Fig. 4: is a rear elevation,

showing a modified form of guard. Fig. 5 is a cross section through the case in line with the point of attachment of the clip.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a spectacle or eye glass case provided with the usual cover 2 having a spring hinge connection with the body of the case. p

In carrying out the present invention, the cover of the case is provided to one side of the center thereof with a slot 3 extending lengthwise of the cover to admit of the adjustment of the combined clip and guard, hereinafter particularly described.

The combined guard and clip comprises, in the preferred embodiment of this invention, a cruciform body 4 of sheet metal, the same being concavo-convex in cross section, so as to conform to the curvature of the outer surface of the cover, against which the body is fastened and upon which it is adapted to be slid in adjusting the guard to Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June f7, 1913.

Application filed May 11, 1912. Serial No. 696.677.

suit the depth of the pocket in which the case is contained.

.llxtending in the direction of length of the case is a guard finger 5, terminating at its free extremity in a knob 6 which will slip readily over the edge of the pocket, so as to allow the clothing to be confined under the guard 5 and against the cover of the case. Extending back from the body of the guard is a shank 6 which, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, consists of a screw provided with a knob or head 7 and having the shank thereof threaded into the body of the guard, so that after the guard has been adjusted to the required position, it may be securely held by tightening said screw. 4 Instead of employing the screw above described, the shank of the uard may consist of a split stud 8, as s own inFig. 4;, said stud being insertible through the slot in the cover of the case, after which the 0pposite portions of the stud are spread apart in opposite directions and clenched against the inner surface of the cover beneath the lining thereof. This admits of the adjustment of the guard longitudinally of the cover of the case, in the same manner as hereinabove described.

Under either of the constructions and arrangements hereinabove described, the guard is capable of being adjusted lengthwise of ,the case, so that when the bottom of the case 'rests in the bottom of the pocket, the guard will overlap the edge of the pocket and clasp the same, thereby securely retaining the case in place in the pocket.

What is claimed is:

A guard for spectacle cases, comprising a broad concavo-convex body presenting a large area of surface for frictional contact with the outer convex surface of the case, a narrow guard finger extending away from the body and provided with a knob at its free end, and a shank projecting from the back of said'body and adapted to be inserted through a slot in the spectacle case and moved lengthwise of said slot.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE W. KEENE. Witnesses:

F. O. Monmsoiv, C. B. ADAMS. 

